Merz debacle in the Bundestag
Scholz derails the face (several times) – the best memes for reaction
It was a historic moment: Merz rushed through the first ballot of the chancellor’s election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz was upset and disappointed-and thus became a mem.
Olaf Scholz is visibly stunned through the Bundestag, shaking his head and frowning. His eyes speak volumes. Actually, he should have been replaced by Friedrich Merz as Chancellor at that time. But the CDU politician historically failed in the Bundestag in the first ballot. A moment that will go into German history – just like Olaf Scholz’s reaction.
This becomes the meme in the hours after the election debacle. The facial expressions of the ex-chancellor (because Merz was then elected in the second attempt) can be applied to different situations, as a look into the network shows. The best examples at a glance.
The best Olaf Scholz memes
The “taz” takes up a situation on its Instagram account that we all know: “This moment when work comes in after work.” You can see a screenshot of the Scholz video on which he is looking at the side-the so-called “Side Eye”.
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The public law account “Funk” also makes fun of the Scholz scene in the work context: “If vacation is already booked and you should now step in last minute.” Whether Olaf Scholz had already planned vacation and saw him in the first ballot after Merz ‘failure?
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The ARD satirical reformat “Extra3” builds a photo montage from Scholz ‘face for a meme and suspects that the SPD politician had already booked a trip to the Maldives. “How Scholz hangs in the queue for flight by bookings,” says the post.
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Many parents with school-age children know this situation: “If nobody reports to the parents’ advisory board and everyone suddenly looks at you.” The Scholz facility can also be applied to this.
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And scholz memes can also be found in the sports context. A fan page of the third division club Arminia Bielefeld-currently a team of the hour in German football-writes: “How I leave my date (she couldn’t even reconcile all Arminia players from the past 10 years).” The grim -looking Olaf Scholz can be seen.
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Source of the meme pictures/videos: Phoenix Livestream, 6.5.2025
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Source: Stern
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